Lawmakers on Beacon Hill in Boston have just passed a budget bill that includes legislation to eliminate renter-paid broker fees.

Massachusetts has enacted major changes to its broker fee rules, aiming to shift financial burdens off of renters.

Massachusetts' new law eliminates renter-paid broker fees except when the tenant specifically hires a broker. Why it matters: ...

The state’s new rule is about more than just housing; it dovetails with broader efforts to make life more affordable.

Banning forced broker fees helps – not hurts – our housing market.

The new law will allow tenants to move without paying sometimes thousands of dollars for a broker they did not hire.

The change will make a big difference in Greater Boston, where the cost of renting an apartment could soar past $10,000.

Massachusetts renters are poised to get some relief from onerous broker fees under a provision tucked into the 2026 spending package that Gov. Maura Healey has pledged to sign.

Massachusetts Gov. Healey calls for ban on tenant-paid broker fees Boston officials are taking a cue from NYC’s new policy Governor Maura Healey (Illustration by The Real Deal with Getty) ...